Bi2060 Basic microbiology

Faculty of Science
spring 2012 - acreditation

The information about the term spring 2012 - acreditation is not made public

Extent and Intensity
2/1. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Martin Krsek, CSc., MSc (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Martin Krsek, CSc., MSc
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Examination from organic chemistry and biochemistry.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end this course, students should be able to: - understand and explain dissimilarity between prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms - comprehend relationship among microorganisms - elucidate relation amongst microorganisms and environment - document contribution of microorganisms to environmental changes - illustrate use of microorganisms in biotechnology
Syllabus
  • Main groups of microorganisms - viruses, bacteria, archaea and fungi, their phylogenetic position. Prokaryotic microorganisms - bacteria and archaea, prokaryotic cell, significant taxonomic groups and their ecology. Motility and chemotaxis of bacteria. Sporulation. Eukaryotic microorganisms - fungi (molds and yeasts) - structure and function of the cell, ecology and significance. Viruses - structure and function of virus particles, life cycle, important representatives. Microbial nutrition, growth and control - life cycle of prokaryotic cell, growth curve, kinetics of bacterial growth. Influence of environmental factors on growth - temperature, pH, extreme environment, adaptation of microorganisms, antimicrobial agents, antibiotics and mechanisms of their effect, disinfection and sterilization. Metabolism of microorganisms - bacteria and archaea - nutrition and energetic metabolism, anabolism. Nitrogen fixation, methanogenesis, production of secondary metabolites. Metabolism of chemolithotrophs and photosynthetic microorganisms. Genetics and molecular biology of microorganisms - specific characteristics of prokaryotic organisms. Transfer of genetic information by prokaryotic organisms - transformation, conjugation, transduction. Plasmids. Microorganisms in biotechnology and genetic engineering. Quorum sensing. Microorganisms in the environment. Microflora of human body. Microbial diseases and their control. Factors of virulence. Important infection diseases. Microorganisms in agriculture and industry - food, chemical industry, waste management.
Literature
  • KAPRÁLEK, František. Základy bakteriologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 241 s. ISBN 8071848115. info
  • Mikrobiologie :pro potravináře a biotechnology. Edited by Ludmila Šilhánková. 2. vyd. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-71-6. info
  • NĚMEC, Miroslav and Dana HORÁKOVÁ. Základy mikrobiologie pro učitelské studium. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 1993, 233 s. ISBN 8021008172. info
  • JANDOVÁ, Božena and Ludmila KOTOUČKOVÁ. Praktikum z mikrobiologie. 1. vyd. Brno: Vydavatelství MU, 1996, 67 pp. ISBN 80-210-1374-5. info
  • NESTER, Eugene W. Microbiology :a human perspective [Nester, 1998]. 2nd ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 1998, xxxi, 848. ISBN 0-697-28602-9. info
  • MCKANE, Larry and Judy KANDEL. Microbiology : essentials and applications. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1995, 843 s. ISBN 0070451540. info
Teaching methods
Lectures in a form of a Powerpoint presentation
Assessment methods
Participation on lectures, written examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.